David Ellison, the tech scion who will run the combined company, borrowed the name of his original entertainment company that reflects his love of aviation.
Category: Warner Bros Discovery
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Mash-Up of Paramount and Warner Bros. Will Be Called Skydance
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Paramount’s Streaming Chief Leaves Ahead of Warner Bros. Deal
The New York Times – Business:Cindy Holland’s departure clears the way for Casey Bloys, the HBO chairman, to have a leading role in the combined company’s streaming services.
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What’s Next for Paramount
The New York Times – Business:Hollywood watchers believe the studio prevailed over states seeking to block its deal for Warner Bros. Discovery. It’s now free to reshape the media industry.
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The ‘Kid’ Takes Over: David Ellison Becomes a Hollywood Colossus
The New York Times – Business:With Paramount and Warner Bros. under his control, Mr. Ellison will be “the Hollywood equivalent of Superman, Caesar and Midas combined.” But challenges remain.
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Paramount Weighs Some Concessions in Bid to Finalize Warner Bros. Merger
The New York Times – Business:Seeking to settle a lawsuit with 12 states, Paramount has discussed measures to protect the editorial independence of CNN and the divestiture of Comedy Central.
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California Cancels Talks With Paramount Over Warner Bros. Merger
The New York Times – On the Runway:The attorney general of California, one of 12 states suing to block the $111 billion deal, accused Paramount of leaking and misrepresenting earlier settlement discussions.
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Paramount and California to Hold Preliminary Talks on Warner Bros. Deal
The New York Times – Business:The discussions on Monday are an early effort to resolve a lawsuit that California and 11 other states filed to block Paramount’s $111 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery.
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Theater Chains Back Paramount-Warner Deal That States Say Will Hurt Them
The New York Times – Business:America’s three largest movie theater companies have lined up behind David Ellison’s $111 billion merger of Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery.
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Paramount Asks States to Shoulder Costs of Delaying Warner Bros. Deal
The New York Times – Business:Paramount’s $111 billion deal to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery has been postponed until the conclusion of a trial, scheduled for March.
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Will Paramount’s Brinkmanship Work?
The New York Times – Business:The media company’s leader, David Ellison, is threatening to pull the company out of California in the face of a lawsuit by states seeking to block its big deal.
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David Ellison Floats Hollywood Exit as States Threaten His Warner Bros. Deal
The New York Times – Business:Mr. Ellison told Paramount executives he is considering pulling the company out of California amid a lawsuit brought by state attorneys general.